Location :

Location Temperate forests occur
between approximately 25°
and 50° latitude in both hemispheres
Countries:
- United States
- China
- Germany

Topographic Features :

Topographic Features Soil:
- Very fertile with nutrients from decaying leaves
- 3 Layers: canopy, understory, forest floor
Temperature:
- Temperatures range from hot in the summer with highs of 86º F, to extremely cold in the winter with lows of -22 F.
Precipitation:
- Temperate forests receive between 20-60 inches of precipitation annually, usually in the form of rain and snow.